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caliper carrier bolts....
« on: September 30, 2016, 12:31:32 pm »
I'm trying to swap my discs and pads, but I cannot get the two carrier bolts out, they've been soaking in WD for about and hour but they're still solid, any suggestions?
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Re: caliper carrier bolts....
« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2016, 12:42:59 pm »
Front or rear? What tools you using?

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Re: caliper carrier bolts....
« Reply #2 on: September 30, 2016, 12:44:17 pm »
Fronts, I have a 21mm, 1/2 inch socket on it at the moment, -as that's all I have access to.
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Re: caliper carrier bolts....
« Reply #3 on: September 30, 2016, 12:45:36 pm »
What length bar?

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Re: caliper carrier bolts....
« Reply #4 on: September 30, 2016, 12:46:38 pm »
18" breaker bar
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Re: caliper carrier bolts....
« Reply #5 on: September 30, 2016, 12:49:41 pm »
I stuggled with this - don't you need an m14 or an m16 for the caliper carrier bolts?

I think a 600mm breaker bar is perfect if working off the ground, any longer and you'll hit the ground with the bar. My 900mm bar would just about to start to take the stress before hitting the ground. Obviously the higher you can get the car the better

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Re: caliper carrier bolts....
« Reply #6 on: September 30, 2016, 12:51:07 pm »
Would have though that be enough to crack them. Only other ideas I would have is trying to extend the leverage or applying some heat. Stupid idea but guess your going the right way  :laugh:

M14 is for the rears

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Re: caliper carrier bolts....
« Reply #7 on: September 30, 2016, 12:53:05 pm »
They've never been off before and the car is coming up to 12 years old now, so they must be pretty well seized on, I really struggle with the Allen bolts, but finally managed those ones, I might have to just suck it up and take it somewhere  :sad1:
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Re: caliper carrier bolts....
« Reply #8 on: October 02, 2016, 07:36:45 pm »
Got mine off with a breaker bar - wasn't too bad. Not sure length of my bar but think its a bit longer than 18 '' maybe 24 ".

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Re: caliper carrier bolts....
« Reply #9 on: October 02, 2016, 07:47:48 pm »
Put on the socket and ratchet and whack it with a mallet! Worked when I did my rears.

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Re: caliper carrier bolts....
« Reply #10 on: October 08, 2016, 11:56:26 am »
Ended up having to use an impact socket to get them shifted, they certainly did not want to move!  At least now I have some decent pads and discs for the stage 2+ that I'm now running!
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